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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.30, 6,154.80 and 1,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.30, 6,154.80 and 1,329.40 is: 1,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.30 : 6,154.80 = 1,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.30/6,154.80 = 1,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.30x = 6,154.80 × 1,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.30x = 8,182,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,191.12/4,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.54

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